Octavious
Every Octavious since 1917 — 1,674 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Octavious
Octavious is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,546 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 1,674 American babies have been named Octavious. Its peak came in 1992, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Octavious stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Octavious year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 17 | #5,546 |
| 2024 | — | — | 12 | #7,142 |
| 2023 | — | — | 23 | #4,573 |
| 2022 | — | — | 24 | #4,402 |
| 2021 | — | — | 38 | #3,161 |
| 2020 | — | — | 25 | #4,113 |
| 2019 | — | — | 24 | #4,305 |
| 2018 | — | — | 23 | #4,453 |
| 2017 | — | — | 34 | #3,360 |
| 2016 | — | — | 25 | #4,172 |
| 2015 | — | — | 30 | #3,659 |
| 2014 | — | — | 11 | #7,406 |
| 2013 | — | — | 22 | #4,425 |
| 2012 | — | — | 29 | #3,688 |
| 2011 | — | — | 25 | #4,074 |
| 2010 | — | — | 32 | #3,424 |
| 2009 | — | — | 35 | #3,257 |
| 2008 | — | — | 33 | #3,404 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40 | #2,959 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40 | #2,865 |
| 2005 | — | — | 31 | #3,298 |
| 2004 | — | — | 36 | #2,869 |
| 2003 | — | — | 26 | #3,498 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34 | #2,801 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42 | #2,372 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35 | #2,663 |
| 1995 | — | — | 42 | #2,013 |
| 1990 | — | — | 36 | #2,072 |
| 1985 | — | — | 24 | #2,273 |
| 1980 | — | — | 18 | #2,698 |
| 1975 | — | — | 21 | #2,183 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #3,017 |
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| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,782 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Octavious in 2025?
Octavious ranked #5,546 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Octavious?
1,674 babies have been named Octavious in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Octavious most popular?
Octavious peaked in 1992, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Octavious a boy or girl name?
Octavious is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Octavious rising or falling?
Octavious has been roughly stable over the past decade.